LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2011 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1267 by Smithee (Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to enable counties, together with the intergovernmental pool providing liability coverages, the option of shifting some of the costs for punitive damage coverage to any of the county officials and employees who would be willing to reimburse for additional coverage. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2011
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1267 by Smithee (Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1267 by Smithee (Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.), As Engrossed
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1267 by Smithee (Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.), As Engrossed
HB1267 by Smithee (Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to enable counties, together with the intergovernmental pool providing liability coverages, the option of shifting some of the costs for punitive damage coverage to any of the county officials and employees who would be willing to reimburse for additional coverage.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, KJG, TP
JOB, KKR, KJG, TP